Robotic Arm – Become a space engineer for a day
Brief description:In this activity, students will learn how their arm works and build a robotic arm inspired on it.
Students will understand the different functions of bones and muscles.
They will build and test a model robotic arm and understand why a robotic arm is a very important tool in space.
Learning Objectives:
Age range:
8-12 years old
Time
Lesson: 60 minutes
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Activity 1: How does our arm work?
In this activity, pupils will learn how the arm works and why robotic arms are useful tools.
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Activity 2: Build your robotic arm
In this activity, pupils will build their own robotic arm and use it to perform different tasks and test its functionality in different situations.
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Did you know?
ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet took this photo from the International Space Station and said that “the robotic arm is one of the most essential parts of the International Space Station and is used for every capture and berthing of supply spacecaft”.
The European Robotic Arm (ERA) aboard the ISS
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